1. I would like to be invited to join your site. The following instructions will guide you through this process from your wiki space. I would suggest opening two Internet explore pages. One with the class site (so you can follow these instructions) and the other with your wikispace.
A) Look to the Left at the words under Actions, and select Manage Space. This is the area that you can make changes to the setup of your space.
B) There are several options on this page, at the bottom there is a heading of SPACE PROMOTION, Click Invite People.
C) At this time I would like you to invite me to your space. I will allow you to invite others later, so please, at this time invite only me.
To do this, type either my email or my wikispaces user name. shunt@holland.wnyric.org or shunt
D) After entering that information click SEND. A box will appear reporting whether your action was successful.
2. I would also like you to create a Link to our class page (this one) from your page. This will be a two step process.
A) Look to the left at the the words under Navigation, and locate edit navigation, click on it.
B) This page will look very similar to any other page that you are editing. Highlight and delete the text that is on the page.
C) We are going to use this space to navigate to other pages on this wiki and to other site that are of interest to you. On this blank page type the word Home. Than highlight it.
D) In your Editor bar, select the icon that is the world with the unbroken link on it. The eight icon from the left.
C)A box will appear the that will say a site address and Create Link. Put in the following information.
ADD A LINK:
LINK TEXT:Home
WIKI LINK: Make sure the circle is checked by this section.
Space: Your space name
Page Name: Select (Under this box) , Chose an existing page, Then Select Home
E) Click OK
F) Now on the line below Home, Type Class Page, and highlight it
G) Follow steps B-C for setting up the link for your home page.
H) Follow these steps:
ADD A LINK:
LINK TEXT:Class Page
EXTERNAL LINK: Make sure the circle is checked by this section.
Type in this Address: creativity-innovation.wikispaces.com
3. Definition your idea of creativity on your wiki's home page:
1) I would like you to define creativity
a. Writtenin your own words.
b. As defined by others
c. A picture or an image 2) I would like you to add 2 people to your space that fits your definition of creativity.
3) List their accomplishment, what they are know for.
4) In your own words, describe why they fit the definition.
5) Add a link to a site that would give additional information about these people.
6) Add a picture on your home page of this person, or an example of their creativity.
On your home page I would like you to now define the term "Innovation".
1) Define innovation in your own words.
2) Find a definition and add it to your home page with a link.
3) Use a product as part of your definition, an example might be the Automobile. Think of the changes that have been made from the first carriage that had a motor placed on it, to what you rode to school in today.
4) Develop a time-line using pictures and high-lighting what specific innovations where implemented.
Assignment Three April
1) As a group redesign the cashew dispensing machine
A. Design an effective method for customers to self serve cashews
B. Container must have a small foot print (space it uses)
C. Cost is a factor in your design
C. Develop a eye-catching graphic design
D. Develop a power point presentation
2) Place your design and your part of the project on your wiki page.
A. Create a new page called "Cashew Machine"
B. Place your assigned part of the project in your space
1. Upload any files, pictures, and sketches
2. Describe your thinking process, what worked and what did not work
3) Self evaluation
A. What were the effective parts of your group's design?
B. What areas of your groups design could be better?
C. Give yourself a grade on your part of the project. Explain why you gave yourself this grade.
1 to 10, 1 being the lowest grade and 10 the highest grade
D. Give your group a grade. Consider how well you worked together and the product that was produced.
Use the same scale as above.
Hover Sled
5/22/08
1) Create a new page on your wiki for this project.
2) On this page, describe the process that was used to select this project.
3) Describe the your group used to develop your hover sled design. Insert any sketches, picture, or drawings that were used.
4) Describe the building process: Materials, layout, problems, changes, good ideas, and two things you have learned.
5) Insert the pictures your group took for Picasa.
Hover sled 2
1) Please insert your group's pictures into your wikispace. The pictures are at Picasa.
3) Answer the following questions about your project:
a. What did you learn from this project? Please be specific about a two different lessons learned.
b. How well did your group work together to complete your project?
c. What was the biggest problem that you or your group faced to complete the hoversled?
d. What was the conclusion of your project, how did it work? Please be specific and elaborate.
List of Assignments
1) Creativity defined2) Innovation defined
Assignment One
February 20101. I would like to be invited to join your site. The following instructions will guide you through this process from your wiki space. I would suggest opening two Internet explore pages. One with the class site (so you can follow these instructions) and the other with your wikispace.
A) Look to the Left at the words under Actions, and select Manage Space. This is the area that you can make changes to the setup of your space.
B) There are several options on this page, at the bottom there is a heading of SPACE PROMOTION, Click Invite People.
C) At this time I would like you to invite me to your space. I will allow you to invite others later, so please, at this time invite only me.
To do this, type either my email or my wikispaces user name. shunt@holland.wnyric.org or shunt
D) After entering that information click SEND. A box will appear reporting whether your action was successful.
2. I would also like you to create a Link to our class page (this one) from your page. This will be a two step process.
Here is an example. CADD 3 2006/07
A) Look to the left at the the words under Navigation, and locate edit navigation, click on it.
B) This page will look very similar to any other page that you are editing. Highlight and delete the text that is on the page.
C) We are going to use this space to navigate to other pages on this wiki and to other site that are of interest to you. On this blank page type the word Home. Than highlight it.
D) In your Editor bar, select the icon that is the world with the unbroken link on it. The eight icon from the left.
C)A box will appear the that will say a site address and Create Link. Put in the following information.
ADD A LINK:
LINK TEXT: Home
WIKI LINK: Make sure the circle is checked by this section.
Space: Your space name
Page Name: Select (Under this box) , Chose an existing page, Then Select Home
E) Click OK
F) Now on the line below Home, Type Class Page, and highlight it
G) Follow steps B-C for setting up the link for your home page.
H) Follow these steps:
ADD A LINK:
LINK TEXT: Class Page
EXTERNAL LINK: Make sure the circle is checked by this section.
Type in this Address: creativity-innovation.wikispaces.com
3. Definition your idea of creativity on your wiki's home page:
1) I would like you to define creativity
a. Written in your own words.
b. As defined by others
c. A picture or an image
2) I would like you to add 2 people to your space that fits your definition of creativity.
3) List their accomplishment, what they are know for.
4) In your own words, describe why they fit the definition.
5) Add a link to a site that would give additional information about these people.
6) Add a picture on your home page of this person, or an example of their creativity.
Step three will be graded.
February and March 2009
Cardboard Chair Project
Assignment Two
February 14. 2008On your home page I would like you to now define the term "Innovation".
1) Define innovation in your own words.
2) Find a definition and add it to your home page with a link.
3) Use a product as part of your definition, an example might be the Automobile. Think of the changes that have been made from the first carriage that had a motor placed on it, to what you rode to school in today.
4) Develop a time-line using pictures and high-lighting what specific innovations where implemented.
Assignment Three
April
1) As a group redesign the cashew dispensing machine
A. Design an effective method for customers to self serve cashews
B. Container must have a small foot print (space it uses)
C. Cost is a factor in your design
C. Develop a eye-catching graphic design
D. Develop a power point presentation
2) Place your design and your part of the project on your wiki page.
A. Create a new page called "Cashew Machine"
B. Place your assigned part of the project in your space
1. Upload any files, pictures, and sketches
2. Describe your thinking process, what worked and what did not work
3) Self evaluation
A. What were the effective parts of your group's design?
B. What areas of your groups design could be better?
C. Give yourself a grade on your part of the project. Explain why you gave yourself this grade.
1 to 10, 1 being the lowest grade and 10 the highest grade
D. Give your group a grade. Consider how well you worked together and the product that was produced.
Use the same scale as above.
Hover Sled
5/22/08
1) Create a new page on your wiki for this project.
2) On this page, describe the process that was used to select this project.
3) Describe the your group used to develop your hover sled design. Insert any sketches, picture, or drawings that were used.
4) Describe the building process: Materials, layout, problems, changes, good ideas, and two things you have learned.
5) Insert the pictures your group took for Picasa.
Hover sled 2
1) Please insert your group's pictures into your wikispace. The pictures are at Picasa.
2) The group video's will be found here.
3) Answer the following questions about your project:
a. What did you learn from this project? Please be specific about a two different lessons learned.
b. How well did your group work together to complete your project?
c. What was the biggest problem that you or your group faced to complete the hoversled?
d. What was the conclusion of your project, how did it work? Please be specific and elaborate.